Ann's Journey With Carcinoid Cancer

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I was fortunate to be accepted into the PRRT clinical trial at Excell Diagnostics . Houston . Texas. I start the first of four one week treatments on May 2nd. 2012. There have only been 40 patients before me. There are thousands of others across the USA that would also like to have that opportunity. This is the first Clinical Trial of PRRT and LU-177 seeking FDA approval in the USA. It is not covered by Insurance. The cost is $60,000.00 for four one week treatments spaced 6-8 weeks apart. This does not include airfares, travel and accomadation expences of any kind. Is it worth it ? YES ! while not available in the USA yet, PRRT has been the STANDARD of treatment in Europe for the last 15 years !which is where most afflicted Americans have to travel to for the life saving treatments. This is not experimental by any means. The results are proven and well documented. Unfortunatly here in this great country of ours, approval is bogged down by the FDA and beaurocracy. I hope this will change soon as many thousands suffer and die here prematuraly for lack of funds and availabilty.I hope my participation and good result will also help my fellow "Noids Friends". I am a good candidate for the procedure. My tumors have spread to far for surgery to be a cure and this is the BEST treatment available for me. Thank You again. Ann E

Recieved this E-mail on 4/10/12 from fellow Neuroendocrine patient who was treated at Bad Berka Clinic in Germany with PRRT.His result is typical (not garuanteed) of the PRRT trteatments...................

WonderbarIt was nearly 3 years ago when I had my first treatment as a non operable vipoma with a 10cm pancreatic primary and secondary mets to 70 % of liver over the course of a year I had 2 following tsndm treatment with both lu 177 and y90,

At the time I started I was talking 350mg 3x a day to stop my diiharrea a. Dana had lost 40 pounds

Today I was told that my liver mets continue to regress an additional 30% since last year's checkup 28 months after last treatment and my pancreatic mass iis down another 5Both are under half of what the were 3 years ago... Isince my second treatment I have been off all forms of octreotide and I am doing great I do need to lose a few pounds but that is it...

A few more tests here and off to Paris for the weekend

Next medical appointment in Germany is 12 months

Wonderbar

Josh

From the bottom of my heart I Thank You. Every little bit helps in my treatment, no amount is too small. All donations go 100% to my treatment, care and breath that I take. Feel free to contact me directly for more information. Ann E.

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